Sports Minister André Fufuca spoke on Monday (10) in defense of Friar Gilson, a religious who has been the target of criticism on social networks after stating that women should act as “assistants” of men.
Frei Gilson also received support from right-wing politicians, including former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), the governor of Sao Paulo, Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicans), and Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG).
In his social networks, Fufuca wrote: “Criticizing faith or religious, of any belief, is a deviation from what really matters: the pursuit of unity, love and peace. The world needs more dialogue and less divisions. My solidarity to Friar Gilson. ”
The controversy began on International Women’s Day (8), when he viralized a speech by Friar Gilson, in which he stated that women’s weakness would be “always wanting more.” “This is the weakness of the woman. She always wants more. ‘I am not satisfied just having the qualities of a woman. I want more ‘. And this is the ideology of current worlds. I will even use the word you have heard a lot: empowerment. ‘I want more’. It is clear to see that God gave man the leadership, ”said the religious leader.
Frei Gilson, known for his live transmissions of daily prayers, has been bringing together millions of faithful. Last Wednesday’s Lives Cycle, which marked the beginning of Lent, reached over one million viewers.
In recent days, the religious has also been criticized for his alignment with pockets, which has generated discussions on social networks.
